For a recent HTN interview, we caught up with Michael Wornow, a computer science PhD student at Stanford University to discuss some of his most recent projects, including his involvement with research on Advancing Responsible Healthcare AI with Longitudinal EHR Datasets. Michael began by introducing himself as a PhD candidate currently […]
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Exploring automation with patient record storage and how West Hertfordshire manages 350k medical records
For HTN’s latest feature series, we focus in on digital clinical and administrative systems, sharing practical use cases and examples supporting productivity. Here, we explore Restore Information Management’s Auto-Ordering System, utilised by NHS organisations to support automation when ordering and managing patient records, files and notes. We share examples of […]
Northumbria Healthcare NHS FT acquires health tech company
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has acquired the digital health company, Health Call Solutions Limited, in a bid to “support Health Call to develop its reach across the NHS”. The deal will see the trust acquire the company’s software products said to support the management of healthcare data, to support […]
Healthcare AI scribe company, Heidi raises $16.6m and starts roll-out to 53 GP practices
Healthcare AI company, Heidi has raised $16.6m in its latest round of funding, to help with the development of their AI scribe, said to automate time-consuming note taking and document generation. Early this year, the company announced its ambient AI tech is to be introduced to 53 GP practices, following […]
University Hospital Southampton NHS introduces digital outpatient web assistant to patient portal
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust has gone live with a digital outpatient web assistant, designed to “replicate a phone call as much as possible”, forming part of its My Medical Record, patient portal. The virtual assistant aims to “improve the patient journey”, offering a place for patients to “find […]
Poll: What do you think should be the biggest priority for digital primary care 2025?
A recent poll on our LinkedIn page asked the question, what do you think should be the biggest priority for digital primary care – patient-facing digital tools, interoperability, funding to support innovation, or back office efficiencies? With 39 percent of the vote, patient-facing digital tools came out on top. Coming in […]
HTN Primary Care Awards 2025: meet the winners!
HTN Primary Care Awards Ceremony Welcome to the reveal of the HTN Primary Care Awards! We’re delighted to share our winners with you. We’d like to say thank you to everyone who has helped us announce our winners, and of course thank you to all of our entries. We’ve […]
NHS Frimley ICB awards contract for digital social prescribing platform
NHS Frimley ICB has awarded a contract to Pungo Ltd for its social prescribing digital solution, Joy, to support the “social needs” of patients across four Slough PCNs and other secondary care partners. The procurement of the solution aims to improve connections between residents and local services within the region, […]
Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS partners with cyber security platform
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust has chosen the cyber exposure management platform Armis to “protect its entire attack surface and manage cyber risk exposure in real time”. The AI-powered Armis Centrix will reportedly “identify and mitigate all cyber asset risks, remediate security findings and vulnerabilities” within the trust, protecting […]
North Middlesex University Hospital launches virtual fracture clinic
North Middlesex University Hospital has launched a virtual fracture clinic with the aim to “improve patient experience and boost efficiency”. The virtual clinic supports patients following a scan for a fracture or a minor injury, aiming to reduce physical follow-up appointments where possible. According to Royal Free London NHS Foundation […]
